When it comes to raising kids today, parents are quickly bombarded with the overwhelming amount of technology available. With social media and other forms of media being readily available, it can be hard to keep your teen on the right track. By encouraging your child to listen to music instead of sitting on their phones,…
DoMore teens and adolescents than ever have struggled with depression. However, it is challenging to manage depression at home. Therefore, it is essential to learn how to help support your teen while they recover from depression. At Stonewater Adolescent Recovery Center, we offer your teen and your family the support they need throughout the recovery…
Are you worried about your anxiety treatment or your ability to maintain your mental health in the face of the Coronavirus madness? The fact that you’re thinking about the connection between these stressful times and your history with anxiety is a good thing. It shows you’re aware of what stress can do to your life…
Facing depression is never easy. It’s hard to see the good things around you when your brain’s chemistry isn’t allowing it. For those who have depression and are watching all of the worrisome events playing out in the world today, it’s even harder to get through the day. With the COVID-19 virus that we all…
If you’re working with a therapist, rehab center, or recovery group, they have undoubtedly given you coping mechanisms, worksheets on boundaries, and literature about healthy choices. These are the resources we must turn to when trying to remap the internal GPS system that dictates our behaviors. But it’s not just about reading the literature or…
Girls are typically labeled as overly emotional or sensitive, and over the years, it’s become an accepted stereotype. However, when boys are called emotional or sensitive, it becomes a cross to bear. It’s an implicit insult that crawls into the depths of one’s heart and destroys the beauty of love and compassion. And when the…
The opioid epidemic which has claimed over 100,00 lives since 2015 alone brought our attention to the incredible risk our sons take when they are prescribed an opioid painkiller. Boys will be boys, we have heard for generations when it comes to the tough, reckless, physical voracity of boys when they play or when they…
The age-old struggle of teens trying to gain their independence and parents trying to let go is sometimes often difficult to gauge. There is uncertainty on how much space to give a teen and how much privacy a parent should give to their adolescent. As your teen begins to get older, they are continuously developing…
Studies have been performed to see if drugs and alcohol stunt emotional maturity for those who suffer from substance abuse. Being stuck at the age when you first started drinking or using is a normal aspect to consider with your addiction – even if you have only been abusing drugs and alcohol for a short…
The last thing you are probably thinking about now that you are sober is finding an activity to do for exercise. In fact, you may have already convinced yourself you have no time for any physical activity because of your schoolwork, extracurricular activities, or just wanting to socialize with your friends. With exercise also comes…